Battle of The Bombers – Day and Night, “They” Came

The Heinkel 111 was the Luftwaffe workhorse during the Battle of Britain. All of the bombers arrived with a layer of Messerschmitts above and below in an effort at protecting them. (Photo courtesy of John Dibbs/planepicture.com)

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The German bombers engaged in the Battle of Britain can still invoke memories and impressions that remain important today. The infamous Junkers Stuka is admired for its warlike look and sound, and its achievements against targets when Germany controlled the air. The Heinkel 111 is a beautiful segue from the handsome He 70s that rocked the world in the early 1930s. The slim lines of the Dornier Do 17 “Flying Pencil” concealed a swift and...

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